License extension, Extending a license using qnap id – QNAP TVS-472XT 4-Bay NAS Enclosure User Manual

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QNAP License Manager deactivates the license.

A confirmation message appears.

17. Click Done.

License Extension

License Center will notify you soon before any of your subscription-based licenses expire. The exact dates

vary depending on the type of your licenses (ranging from one week to one month before the expiration

date). You can extend your QNAP or QNAP-affiliated licenses using the following methods.

Activation Method

Description

Using QNAP ID

Licenses purchased through License Center or Software Store are

stored in your QNAP ID account, and can be accessed through

both License Center and the

QNAP License Manager

website.

If you have an existing valid, unused subscription-based license in

License Center, you can use this to extend your expiring license.

For details, see

Extending a License Using QNAP ID

.

Offline using an unused license

If you have a valid, unused subscription-based license and your

NAS is not connected to the internet, you can use this method to

extend your expiring license. For details, see

Extending a License

Offline Using an Unused License

.

Offline using a product key

The 25-character product key is purchased together with the

product from either QNAP or an authorized reseller. The product

key is normally printed on the product package.

If you have a valid, unused product key for a subscription-based

license, and your NAS is not connected to the internet, you can

use this method to extend your expiring license. For details, see

Extending a License Offline Using a Product Key

.

Extending a License Using QNAP ID

Before extending licenses, ensure the following.

• Your device is connected to the internet.

• You are signed in to myQNAPcloud.

• You have an existing valid, unused license.

Note

Subscription-based licenses will be automatically renewed in License Manager. You cannot

manually extend a subscription-based license.

1. Open License Center.

2. Go to My Licenses.

3. Identify the license you want to extend, and then click .

Tip

If a license is expiring in 30 days or less, its status is

Expires soon

.

The License Extension window appears.

4. Select an unused license.

QTS 4.4.x User Guide

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